The Archive · 1941

Much Speculation

Some diplomatic sources in Sofa. however, are inc to believe that are making another "propaganda campaign" in order to bring pressure en the Greeks before actually marching into Bulgaria.

In general, the plans of the Germans indicated that they hope first to produce a "silent occupation" without "officially" announcing their arrival, Signposts with indications in German have now been placed on the principal Bulgarian roads leading south, Railwa have also many group "i Large quantities of beans, potatoes, bread and wine have been ordered r the next week at several strategic is in Southern Bulgaria, which taken to mean that by that time the Germans are expected to hav crossed the Balkan mountains, Once Bulgaria is occupied, these reports from Sofia state, the German High Command will have to decide whet are to be its operations against Greece, and whether it need operate against Turkey and Yugoslavia as well.

Meanwhile, in Sofiz the arrival of German forces is a' d with nervousness mixed with a strange feeling of relief that the crisis is at last drawing to an end.

The wzr of nerves has been successful in Bulgaria. It has almas paralyzed independent political thinking and has brought on a state of complete zpathy with many influential political figure

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